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Harvard Business Publishing

Principal DevOps Architect

AI summary of the role

Harvard Business Publishing seeks a Principal DevOps Architect to define and lead DevOps strategy, improving automation, observability, and continuous improvement across the software development lifecycle.

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What you’ll do

  • Design and implement a robust, scalable, and secure DevOps environment enabling continuous integration and deployment.
  • Partner with software engineering and product teams to translate delivery needs into an efficient CI/CD ecosystem.
  • Establish and maintain DevOps architecture standards, guidelines, and best practices.
  • Champion Infrastructure as Code (IaC) practices for consistent and repeatable infrastructure provisioning.

What you’ll bring

  • 8+ years of experience applying DevOps principles to deliver highly available, scalable cloud applications.
  • Proven ability to define platform/DevOps architecture strategy and drive adoption across multiple engineering teams.
  • Strong hands-on experience designing and operating CI/CD pipelines and toolchains (e.g., Jenkins).
  • Expertise with Infrastructure as Code (Terraform and/or CloudFormation).

Technologies

Jenkins · Terraform · CloudFormation · AWS · AWS Control Tower · Amazon ECS · Splunk · OIDC · SSO

Source and classification

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Harvard Business Publishing (HBP) – the leading destination for innovative management thinking. We reach lifelong learners to improve the practice of management in a changing world. This mission inspires each of us to unlock the leader in everyone – including you! The opportunity: Do you thrive at the crossroads of software delivery, cloud infrastructure, and operational excellence? Are you passionate about increasing delivery velocity while raising the bar on reliability, security, and observability? If so, we’d like to meet you. We are seeking a seasoned Principal DevOps Architect to advance our DevOps maturity by improving automation, observability, and continuous improvement across the software development lifecycle. As a key member of the Technology Operations leadership team, you will define and lead our DevOps strategy—partnering closely with engineering, cloud operations, and
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Harvard Business Publishing (HBP) – the leading destination for innovative management thinking. We reach lifelong learners to improve the practice of management in a changing world. This mission inspires each of us to unlock the leader in everyone – including you! The opportunity: Do you thrive at the crossroads of software delivery, cloud infrastructure, and operational excellence? Are you passionate about increasing delivery velocity while raising the bar on reliability, security, and observability? If so, we’d like to meet you. We are seeking a seasoned Principal DevOps Architect to advance our DevOps maturity by improving automation, observability, and continuous improvement across the software development lifecycle. As a key member of the Technology Operations leadership team, you will define and lead our DevOps strategy—partnering closely with engineering, cloud operations, and security to deliver secure, reliable, and scalable platforms. What you'll do Design and implement a robust, scalable, and secure DevOps environment that enables continuous integration and deployment aligned to business objectives. Partner with software engineering and product teams to translate delivery needs into an efficient CI/CD ecosystem—recommending, selecting, implementing, evolving, and optimizing tools and practices. Establish and maintain DevOps architecture standards, guidelines, [... source excerpt omitted ...] metrics, tracing) and use telemetry (e.g., Splunk) to identify bottlenecks, improve performance, and increase delivery reliability. Promote a culture of collaboration and shared responsibility across engineering, cloud operations, and security teams. Mentor cloud operations engineers, fostering continuous learning and knowledge sharing within the team. Develop and maintain clear, durable documentation for DevOps architecture, standards, and operational processes. What you'll bring 8+ years of experience applying DevOps principles to deliver highly available, scalable cloud applications. Proven ability to define platform/DevOps architecture strategy, establish standards, and dri [... source excerpt omitted ...] e solutions, with attention to quality, security, and maintainability. Excellent communication and documentation skills; able to influence engineering, operations, and security. You'll stand out if you have AI coding experience Experience with Jenkins What we offer: As a mission-driven global company, Harvard Business Publishing is committed to fostering a culture of inclusion, trust, and engagement where everyone is welcome, valued, respected, and feels they belong. In addition to a competitive compensation and benefits package, we offer meaningful programs focused on career development and employee wellness, such as education reimbursement and early-release Summer Frida

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